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Rajasthan allots land to Adani firm to set up 1,000 MW solar power project

This allotment will be made under Rajasthan Land Revenue (Allotment of Land for Setting Up of Power Plant based on Renewable Energy Sources) Rules-2007

MLAs supporting Cong gave BJP befitting reply in Rajya Sabha polls: Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday said the MLAs who supported the Congress candidates in the Rajya Sabha polls have given a befitting reply to the horse-trading attempts by BJP

Congress wins three Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan, says CM Gehlot

Congress candidates Randeep Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari were elected to the Rajya Sabha, according to a tweet by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

Rajya Sabha polls: Gehlot in Udaipur; Congress alleges BJP corruption

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with six Congress MLAs reached Udaipur, where the party legislators are putting up at a hotel ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls amid fears of horse-trading.

Disgruntled Cong MLAs meet Gehlot, likely to accompany CM to Udaipur

Gehlot is set to visit Udaipur on Sunday to meet his party MLAs and Independents who have been housed in a hotel amid fears of horse-trading ahead of election on four seats of the Rajya Sabha

Gehlot happy over report that Rajasthan's 90% population has health cover

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said the facility of health insurance of Rs 10 lakh is available for all citizens of Rajasthan under Chiranjeevi Yojana.

Rajasthan Governor returns third bill presented by Gehlot government

Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra has returned a Bill which was presented in the Assembly to change the qualification requirements for the Vice Chancellor's post at a college in Rajasthan

Ashok Gehlot accuses BJP-led Union govt of misusing Central agencies

The chief minister said raids by the Income Tax department, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in poll-bound states have become a common thing

Gehlot announces Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for Raj sportspersons

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Sunday announced the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be introduced in the state for sportspersons

Rajasthan govt accords industry status to tourism & hospitality sector

In the budget announcement in February, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had said the tourism and hospitality sector will be granted industry status

Day after angry tweet, Rajasthan min meets CM, says Cong united for 2023

After expressing anguish over the conduct of CM Gehlot's principal secretary and asking to be freed of his ministerial responsibilities, Ashok Chandna asserted everything was okay within the party

Unhappy with CM's principal secretary, Rajasthan min asks to be removed

Rajasthan Sports Minister Ashok Chandna expressed anguish over the conduct of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's principal secretary, referring to him as the "minister of all the departments"

Congress to decide leadership issues in Rajasthan after June 10 RS polls

Sachin Pilot has been vying for the Chief Minister's post, but Ashok Gehlot has the confidence of Sonia Gandhi

Rajasthan allows proposal to do away with job interviews for most services

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has approved a proposal to amend various service rules to do away with the requirement of job interview for most services

Opposition states follow Centre, reduce VAT on petrol and diesel

However, among BJP-ruled states, Gujarat was unlikely to follow suit and reduce VAT on petrol and diesel, said senior officials

Rajasthan govt reduces VAT on petrol by Rs 2.48, diesel by Rs 1.16

Due to the reduction in the prices of petrol and diesel by the central government, the state government will reduce VAT by Rs 2.48 per litre on petrol and Rs 1.16 per litre on diesel: Ashok Gehlot

Centre pressuring states to purchase imported coal, alleges CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday alleged that the Centre is pressuring states to purchase imported coal, which costs three times more the one produced in the country. He also urged the Centre to remove the requirement of purchasing imported coal, which he said has been increased to 10 per cent of the total purchase. According to a release, Gehlot said the price of imported coal is three times higher than that of provided by Coal India. The chief minister said Rajasthan may have to bear a burden of Rs 1,736 crore if it purchases the imported coal. "The Union ministry of power had issued an advisory in December 2021 to the Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam for 4 per cent imported coal blending and in April, it has been made mandatory to buy 10 per cent," a release quoting Gehlot said. "The price of this imported coal is more than three times the price of coal being given by Coal India Limited. Its cost is expected to be about Rs 1,736 crore, which is much higher than th

Anurag Thakur asks Ashok Gehlot to ensure communal harmony in Rajasthan

Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday called upon the Rajasthan government to maintain communal harmony in the state in the wake of violence over the past two months between groups.

Govt making efforts to minimize impact of power crisis: Rajasthan CM Gehlot

He said that 16 states are facing power crisis in the country

Computer engineer held for trying to cheat Raj MLA posing as Gehlot: Police

The accused made a WhatsApp call on April 24 to Alwar's Tijara MLA Sandeep Yadav through a virtual number